Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,696, James Fitzpatrick, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
2 Fitzpatrick James or Fitchpatrick
NUMBER
S. 32.696
B.L.W. 937-150.
CONTENTS

16. 11. 93
Kentucky
James Fitzpatrick or Fitzpatrick of Nicholas Cy in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of June  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of April and sent to Hon. Thos. M c Leay Secy of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 163.41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 48.
Continued
82174
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
St. Aug. 23, 1841

9/30 2. 40 20 160. 4/3 1.03 163.43
1893 Aug 26. Copy of within sent to J H McHearns Clerk Logan Co Ohio 1858 April 24 Ady Genl doey not state for whom in 1776 but a Crapple from a 9/3 5 Story that happened the battle of Trenton Dec 26 wound in his thigh Pinot
Notification sent August 2nd 1824 Hon. Thomas M c Call, Carlisle, Pa.

9375
James Fitzpatrick private Virginia line
Warrant ipb Dec. 13. 1870
Don Thos Metcalfe

James Fitchpatrick
Schedule
No 16,693
Continued
Con.
13 Apr 1820
Sep 1820

Kentucky
Nicholas circuit court
July 17 th term 1890
James Fitzpatrick exhibited his affirmation and schedule of his property pursuant to an act of the Congress passed the 18 th day of May 1820 entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. Which said affirmation and schedule is ordered to be recorded (now read)
Schedule State of Kentucky Judicial District of, on this 3 rd day of July 1890 personally appeared in open court (This being expressly made a part of Record for Nicholas County with power to fine and imprison for perjury, unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount being so adjudged by the Tribunal of this state always keeping a record of its proceedings) James Fitzpatrick aged about 88 years a resident in the County of Nicholas and District aforesaid, who after being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows -
Enlisted in the said service for and during the war on the South branch of the Potomac in Hampshire County in the year 1777 in February say the 15 th , in the Company commanded by Capt. William Vance in the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col James Wood in the Continental establishment in the Virginia line that he continued to serve until some time in the year 1783 being the close of the war, was

discharged in Winchester Virginia. My original declaration was made on the 22 nd June 1818 Received pension certificate No 16,643, I have not as yet drawn any pay on the said certificate -
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by any gift sale or contract, in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows - one Cow at $11.50 one kettle $2 one shovel plough $2 one oven $3 one pot $1 one skillet $1. dress or furniture $4. one table $1. one mangle $0.75 cts., wheels, reals and washing tub $6 two hoes $2. two axes $2. one ches $1 one auger & drawing knife 50 cts five chains $1.50 total amount thirty nine dollars twenty five cents - My family are as follows Peggy fifteen years old, Sally 18 years Katy 10 years, 26 th August, myself about sixty years of age, my wife about the same - I am entirely a cripple in my hip and not able to walk without a crutch and but little in that way, this was produced by a wound in my hip while in the service, and have been an invalid ever since

My wife is old and not able to pursue any business and I am not able to farm any, that being my occupation - the eldest of my children will in a very short time be free, and my youngest are unable to contribute any thing to my support but rather suffer in consequence of my poverty.
Subscribed by me James his  F Fitzpatrick mark
Sworn to and declared on the before me on the 3 d day of July 1820 -
John Trimble Judge D o Judicial District State of Kentucky
Kentucky. Nichola, Circuit for
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - and I further certify that it is the opinion of the Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine dollars, twenty five cents.
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of July 1820 -
Lewis H. Arnold Clerk

James Al Fitzpatrick
Private
Col D Wood's Regt
Virginia Line
1777 - 6 years
Dec 22 nd June 1878
Service admitted Admitted on roll
of the 10 th Regt Cincinnati Havies & Clark's Col Certificate of Official Character of the Troops

Nicholas County State of Kentucky (set) June 22 nd 1818
This day James Fitzpatrick personally appeared before me John Trimble one of the Circuit Judges in and for the State of Kentucky and made oath that in the Month of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted as a private soldier for and during the war and that he belonged to the Virginia Continental Line of the Continental Army and to the Brigade Commanded by General Scott and to the 12 th Regiment Commanded by Colonel James Wood and to the Company Commanded by Captain William Vaus and that he continued to serve in said Army until July in Regiment for some time when he was transferred to the 3 rd Regiment of the said Virginia Line in which he continued to serve until July One Thousand seven hundred and eighty two when he was discharged and he states that his discharge has been lost by accident and that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for his support and he also states that he has at this day no other evidence of his enlistment service and discharge within my power and that he has received no pension from the General Government I now to a declared before me this 22 nd day of June John Trimble

Form to
I John Trimble in age of the 9 th Judicial District in & for the State of Kentucky of which the counties of Nicholas & Wayne compose a part do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Fish Patrick did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of Nine months in the continental establishment as stated in the preceding affidavit & I now transmit the proceedings & evidence had & taken before me to the Secretary of the war department of war pursuant to an act of congress in such case made & provided.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & sealed the seal of the Paces court & Humphreys Circuit court to the affixed this 7 th July 1818 John Trimble

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Fitzpatrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1777 July 1782 or 1783 Pvt. William Vance James Wood Hanes 1 st Va.          
Battles engaged in, none stated . Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted on So. branch of Potomac in Hampshire Co. Date of application for pension, June 22, 1818 His el. al. Residence at date of application, Nicholas County Ky. Age at date of application, 63 or 66 yrs. old. Died Aug. 28, 1841
Remarks:
In 1820 soldier stated that he & his wife were about 60 yrs. old her name is not stated and that his family then was Peggy 16 yrs. old, Patsy 18 yrs. old, Betty 10 or 11 yrs. born Aug. 26, _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918 Mar. 16 Hist. L. Katha Fitzpatrick
32 696 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32 696
James Fitzpatrick Priv. Rev. Ma war
Act: March 18 th 1818
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Capt. De Sturminster Certificate in relation to Sanus Fitzpatrick's Service

Jefferson County Kentucky
I Abraham Huns of Jefferson County formerly a Capt. in the 12 th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment, commanded by Col. James Wood do hereby certify that James Fitzpatrick served as a soldier in Capt. Williams Vances company in the said 12 th Virg a Regiment, and from a record of the Enlistment of the soldiers in that Regiment which is now in my possession it appears that the said James Fitzpatrick was enlisted on the 15 th day of Feb y 1779 & never during the war there is no record of his being discharged nor of his having deserted or how long he served, nor does my memory serve me to say any thing on the subject of his quitting the service Given under my hand this 1 st day of August 1859.
W. H. Hite formerly Capt. in the 12 th Virg a Regt.

(Lana)
James Fitzpatrick's affidavit & Pm allo. To Genl Thos Metcalfe
(Lana)
James Fitzpatrick, a private in captain, Vances's company in Colo Wood's 12 th Virginia Regmt, disch d by Colo. Hantz — served "during the War"
We have good Witnessed ex 937

State of Kentucky } Sct Nicholas County
See Virginia rolls -
D
I James Fitzpatrick, aged 65 - years, a citizen of the united States, do upon oath testify & declare that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and 77 77 - I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war" and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Wm. Vance's in the Regiment No. 12 th commanded by Col. James Wood of the Virginia line and that I continued in the service aforesaid until, 1783, being the time when I was regularly discharged from the said Regiment No. 12 th commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenberg was the General. My discharge is lost or mislaid so that I cannot find it, to corroborate the above statement I further declare that I have never recd a warrant for the Bounty Lands promised me on the part of the united States, nor have ever transferred or assigned my claim to that Gratuity in any manner whatsoever. Therefore know all men by these presents that I James Fitzpatrick aforesaid do by these presents nominate constitute and appoint Genl. Thomas M'Call of Nicholas City Kentucky, My True Attor. for me & in my name, to demand & receive from the Secretary of War, or such other persons as is duly authorized to issue the same, a Warrant for the Quantity of Land and monies aforesaid and to sign a Receipt or acquittance therefor, and my said attorney is fully authorized & empowered to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid. I have no other evidence in my power of the above services except my own statement, and also

Would beg leave to refer the Secretary to the Original Documents in the War Department — Lease Signed by James Fitzpatrick Mark Ind. J. Hughes
Nicholas County Ky Before me, Will. McLanahan personally appeared the above named James Fitzpatrick, and Made Oath to the foregoing Declaration, and also acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney there to be joined to his Act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Given under My hand this 13 th day of Octo. 1820 — W. McLanahan Justice of the peace in & for the County of Nicholas Ky.
Kentucky Nicholas County Ky I the Ind. J. Hughes Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County do hereby certify that William McLanahan Esq. is a Justice of the peace of the County of Nicholas and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the County of Nicholas at Louisville, this 24 th October 1820.
Ind. J. Hughes Clerk of Nicholas County Court Ky.

I John Trimble Judge of the 2 d Judicial District in and for the state of Kentucky, of which the county of Nicholas do compose a part as above stated, do certify that it is fully proven to my satisfaction by by the statements and oaths of James Younger, and John Williams, persons of good credit, that the above named James Fish Patrick is in indigent circumstances, he is also very poor and distressed, and stands in need of the aid of the Government for his subsistence in part it is so in proof to my satisfaction that the sd Fish Patrick does not possess property to the value of Thirty Dollars Given under my hand this 30th day of June 1819.
John Trimble
Kentucky, Nicholas Circuit Court. As clerk of the Nicholas Circuit Court I do certify that the Honble John Trimble is Judge of the second Judicial District for the state of Kentucky as above stated and was at the time of signing the said Certificate, and that to all his official acts full faith and credit is due and ought to be had and given. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21 st day of July 1819. — Lewis H. Arnold

OFFICE OF CLERK OF LOGAN COUNTY
JOHN A. McILVAIN, Clerk.
Bellefontaine, July 1 st 1873
Hon. J. W. Baker Com missaire of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
You are desired to furnish copies duly certified of the application of James Fitzpatrick for pension on account of revolutionary services to be used as evidence in the action of Job Fitzpatrick et al. vs. James Fitzpatrick et al. , now pending in the Circuit of Common Pleas within and for our County of Logan to recover 300 acres of land located in the Virginia Military District in the name of said James Fitzpatrick as part of Military warrant N o 23558.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Bellefontaine Ohio the day and year aforesaid J. A. McIlvain Clerk
16,693

1925-bale at St. H. W. Wash. D. C. 3"/10" 1918. Commissioner of Pensions, Wash., D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please let me have information concerning my ancestor James Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Co., Ky. Wish to file his military papers to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you for same - (Miss) Martha Fitzpatrick - c/o 1925-bale at St. H. W., Ky.

State of New Jersey. OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Trenton, April 11, 188 8
Hon John C. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
On page 165, printed report of Pension Census for the year 1840 I find the name of James Fitzpatrick who was living at that time in Nicholas County Kentucky aged 88 years. It is alleged that he was present and wounded at the battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776. I will be pleased to have you look among the papers on file in his case and give me a statement of his military service. This I wish purely for historical purposes.
Very respectfully,
William F. Stryker Adjutant General of New Jersey.